Riding beet-puller.



K. DAETWEILER.

RIDING BEET FULLER.

APPLIOATION FILED SEPT. 1s. 19u.

Patented May 26, 1914.

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K. DAETWEILER. RDING BEBT PULLBR. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 1s. 1911.

Patented May 26, 1914.-

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KASPER DAETWEIIIEB, 0F COMPTON, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR T0 ERICKSON da LEROY, 0F COMPTON, CALIFORNIA, FIRM QOMEOSED OF CHARLES L. ERICK- soN AND JOSEPH LEROY. l

mme BERT-ruman- Specication of' Letters Patent. Application led September 13, i911. Serial No. 649,173.

Patented May 26, 1914.

present usually pulled by means of a pullerhaving two plows, one to run on each side of the row, and also having rearwardly converging and ascending fingers for said plows respectively, so that as the puller isv drawn forward straddling the beet row the plow shares will loosen the soil and the puller fingers will wedge underneath the downwardly-tapering sides of the beets and will wedge said beets u ward. Colters or rotary cutters are provi ed on each side of the implement to run along the sides of the beet-row in front of the shares to sever the soil at the sides of the beets, so that the beets may be lifted by the iin ers.V It is a very diiiicult operation to han le such beetpullers for the reason that they must be carefully guided, so that the plow oints will not cut the beets; and the workman must guide the teamand the plow in conf Yrniity -with the row in which the beets have, been planted; such row usually varying from a ytrue line.

An object of this invention is to provide a cheap and `simple attachment that can easily be applied to said beet pullers whereby the worlnnan can ride behind the shares and can with great ease and convenience raise and lower the' operative parts of the implement.

The invention may be variously applied The accompanyingv drawings illustrate the invention.

'Figure 1 is ya side elevation of a puller constructed in accordance with this invention, the parts being shown in soi lines in the operating ositon and. in dotted lines as 'they Steed w .ile the 'implement is being fwn filon 'e med: The frame-lifting lever in solid mes is released. Portions .at theforwerd end. are brdken may ior cleat-ness of 'illustration,y The is in.- diated in a. gene-rel was'. but no attempt 1S mail@ www@ showing the beets.. The crank axle is sectioned at w1, Fig. 3. Fig. 2 is an 55 enlarged fragmentary elevation in section on irregular line u32- m2, Fig. 3, the draw bar being also shown in section. Fig. 3 is a plan view'of the implement as shown in solid lines in Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is an enlarged frag- 60 mentary elevation partly in section, viewed from irregular line ost-a2", Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary elevation, partly in cross-section on line m5, Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a reducedv rear elevation of the bridge shown in Figs. 1 and 3.

The frame of the implement may be of any desired construction and in the form shown comprises the outer bars 1, the inner bars v2, the middle brace 3 and the guide- 70 arms 4- The inner bars 2 are formed of a single bar bent to form the front brace 5.' A rear bridge 6 connects the rear ends of the bars 1 and 2 at the rear of the frame. I' i On the front of the frame are mounted in the usual way, swivel rotary colter-blades 7, and the usual puller plows comprising' the shares 8, the land side 9, the puller fingers 1Q and thevstandards 11, which standards are connected with the frame near the bridge 6. A crank axle comprising the ,central shaft 12 which is journaled at 13 to the frame in front of the plows is provided on its cranks 1li with the ground-wheels 15. The rank' axle is controlled by the single frame-lifting lever 1G that is rigidly fixed thereto and may be held by@` the latch 17 working on a segvinent 18, so that whenthevliftiiig lever is pulled back the shaft 12 will rise relative to 90- the'hubs 19- of the wheels; thus lifting. the frame and consequently the plows horizontally, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1; and when the lifting lever is released as shovvln in solid lines in Fig. 1, the colter-blades and plows are allowed to lower and as the plows are drawn forward, will run horizontally iitd the ground for the purpose of cutting t e arrangement ofthe colterblades, plows and crank axle. p

When the frame-is raised by drawing ground and pulling' the beets. It is thus i s eeutliat the/'plows will always be held hori- 100 kQzontally re back the lever the latch '17 ho1 ds the freine and the plow shares in traised position. By this construction the frame and plows can be raised to substantially a horizontal position by means operata-ble by the single lever 16.

Means are provided to aid 1n raisingthe frame and plows and also to resiliently hold the plows in the beet-pulling position when the frame is lowered, at` which time the tendency of such means is to maintain the plow shares at an approximately uniform depth regardless of the effect of surface roughness on the ground-wheels to raise and lower them.l Such means as shown in the drawings may be a pair of helical springs 20, 20. The spring 20 is fastened at one end to a lateral arm 21 which is fixed at one side of the frame and may serve as a foot-rest and said spring is fixed at its other end ,by a swivel hook 22 to the lifting'lever 16.

The spring 20 is fastened at one end to a clip 21 bolted to a plow standard 11, and is fastened at its other end to an adjustable clamp lever 22l fixed on the crank axle 12 and provided with adjustment holes 22 to receive the end of the spring 20 for the purposeof regulating the tension of the sprmg. As shown in Fig. 1 when the frame and plows are down the axes of the springs 20,

'20 are, slightly below the fulcruming hub centers of the ground-wheels and when the frame and plows are raised the axes of the springs are above such hub centers.

When the latch 17 of lever 16 -is released from the segment 18 the crank-axle is free to turn in its boxes 13 thus 'allowin the central shaft 12 and frame `to lower rettive to the hubs 19 and wheels 15, thereby permitting the plows to enter the ground.

The tendencyi of the springs 20, 20, when their axes are above the fulcruming hub cen- 'y ters of the ground-wheels, is to turn the crank-axle in its bearings 13 and therefore to lift the central shaft'12 and the frame journaled thereon and thus to hold the plows out of the ground. The strength of the springs, however, is notsufficient to lift the lplows and frame and only assists in that opfeo eration when the handle 16 is drawn back far enough for that purpose. As said handle is drawn back While the machine moves forward the plows will run out of the ground and the frame and plows will be brought into the dotted position shown in Fig. 1 where they may be held by.allowing the latch 17 to engage the segment 18. When it is desiredto allow the plows to run into the ground the latch 17 will be released by drawing back the handle 17 held in latch-releasing position by means of the link 17" as seen 1n solid lines in Fig. 1. When the lever is thus freed the weight of the frame will overcome the springs 20, 20

allowing the frame to lower and the plows to run into the ground the required depth. As the plows lower, the springs 20, 20 are which may be stretched thus increasing their upward pull. By regulating the tension of the spring 20 as hereinbefore described the amount of-pu1l exerted by the spring to aid in lifting the plows may be changed to suit the various conditions of operation.

A rearwardly extending tiller bar 23 is hinged at 24 to the rear of one side of the frame and extends backward, practically in line with such side of the. frame and a second tiller bar 25 is hinged at 26 to the other side of the frame and extends rearwardly and diagonally across behind the plows to near the first tiller bar 23 to which it is fastened by suitable connections 27, that carry the spring 28 of the drivers seat 29. Beneath the rear ends of the tiller lbars 23, 25, is journaled the swivel-post 30 of the tiller-wheel 31, which is locked in the usual way by the latch-bolt 32 that engages a notch 33 in the swivel-post to hold it fiom turning, so that the implement shall normally run in a direct course and, when it is desired to allow the implement, to turn, the latchbolt 32 may be withdrawn by actuat; ing the lever 34 which is connected to the latch-bolt by links 35.

At thecfront of the implement a draw-bar 36 is pivotally connected at one end to an eye-plate 36 that is bolted to the cross brace 3 in front of which said draw-bar extends forward and is preferably integral at its front end with the hitch 37 that is provided `between its ends with the intermediate roller 38 which moves between and is guided by two transverse superposed guide-bars 39 that are arranged at the front ends of the arms 4. The clevis 40 of the double-trees 41 is fastened to the front end of the hitch 37..

Means 'are provided to relatively shift the -hitch 37 and the front end of the frame horizontally to thereby cause the plows and colter-blades to move to one side or the other of the axial normal draft line so as to guide the implement irrespective of the direction of draft in order that the driver ma cause the colters and plows to follow the beet row to a nicety through all variations from a straight line. Such shift means may be variously constructed and in the drawings t-he hitch 37 is provided with a slot 42 to receive the downwardly bent end of a short lever 43, passing through a slot 44 in the front brace 5 and pivoted at 45, said pivot passing through a spacer bar 46, notched at 47 to receive the lever, 'said pivpt passing through a hanger 48, which extends to and is bent over the guide-arms 4, andsaid pivot also passing through a strap 49 that extends back, is bent over and bolted centrally of the brace 3 and supports the rear end of the short lever 43, which is slotted at 50 to receive a pivot 51 .that 'is fixed in one end of an operating lever 52, which in turn is'pivoted at 53 to the strap 49 and slants upward and backward over the bridge 6 by which it lever 52, considerable relative horizontal movement of the frame front and the hitch may be obtained, and the pivoting and proportioning of the lever limbs are such as to obtain minute as well as great relative movements with great ease.

The tiller bars 23, 25 are extended downwardly and forwardly to form stops 54 to engage the ends of the bridge 6 when the frame is raised to a determined height. The stops prevent the tiller bars from doubling underwhen the lever is drawn back.

In practical use the implement will be guided to straddle a row of beets with a plow share and its landside and finger on each side-of the beet rows with parts in the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. Then the latch 17 will be withdrawn to release the lever 16, whereupon the cranks 14 will allow the frame to lower and the colterblades and plows will enter the ground in the usual manner, the springs 20, 20 becoming operative to equalize the forces and yieldingly hold the plows at' the desired working depth one on each side of the row of beets, and from time to time as it becomes necessary, the driver will move the lever 52 to the rightor left in order to change the draft line and cause the plow shares 8 and puller lingers 10 to move to the right or left and follow the variations of the beet row from a true line.

' When the end of the row has been reached the colter-blade's and plows will be raised by pulling back the lever 16 and latching it. Then the implement will be turned around in the usual manner to straddle another row of beets and the operation of plowing and pulling may be continued as before described.

The tiller bars hold the tiller post at on I side of the mid-line of the frame, so that the tiller-wheel will follow along one side of the row to be pulled and will not run on the beets. The driver is afforded a seat prac-- tically free from jars and can control the course of the implement and is relieved of all serious strain or trouble in the work of pulling the beets without cutting the'm.

It is clear that, as the frame is raised and lowered to. adjust the plows to diierent depths, the upward pressures against the colter-blades and the plows will counteract and offset one another so as to maintain the frame ysubstantially horizontal in any of the positions to which it is adjusted so that the plows will work evenly at the depth to which the adjustment sets them I claim 1. A beet-puller comprising wheels, a crank-axle connecting the Wheels, a frame mounted on the crank-axle, plows mounted on the frame, a lifting lever and an adjustable lever fastened to the crank-axle on opposite sides of the frame, and tension springs connecting both levers to the frame.

2. A beet-puller comprising wheels, a crank axle connecting the wheels, a frame mounted on the crank-axle, plows mounted on the frame, a lifting lever and an adjustable lever fastened to the crank-axle on opposite sides of the frame, and tension springs connecting both levers to the frame, one of said springs being adjustable on the adjustable lever.

3. A beetpuller comprising wheels, a crank-axle connecting the wheels, a frame mounted on and adapted to be raised and lowered by the crank-axle, plows mounted on the frame, a lifting lever and an adjustable lever fastened to the crank-axle on opposite sides of the frame, and tension springs connecting both levers to the frame, the axial line of said springs being above or below Athe fulcrum of the crank-axle according as the frame is raised or lowered respectively.

4:. In a beet puller having wheels, the combination therewith of a frame mounted on and vertically movable relative thereto, tiller bars hinged to the frame and extended downwardly and forwardly to form stops when the frame. is raised, a tiller wheel swiveled to the tiller bars, and means to raise and lower the frame.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at Los Angeles, California, this 8th day of September, 1911.

KASPER DAETWEHJER.

In presence of JAMES R. TowNsENn, GEORGE H. Ermes. 

